STEMming from the community
Kids attending the the U.S. Army’s Ten80 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math festival (STEMfest) have fun during a performance by DJ Crespo at Sunset Station Jan. 8 in San Antonio. Crespo is a popular electronic dance music DJ and his performance provided an avenue for the kids to relax and let loose after the mentally exhausting day. STEMfest connects industry, education and community by teaching middle and high school students the importance of real-world math, science and engineering problem solving. Local businesses and industry partners, like the Army, collaborate to formulate problem solving challenges relating to their industries. These challenges are designed to encourage students to take their best shot at developing a solution.